THE home consultation with the neurologist increases the quality of life of patients with neurodegenerative diseases like him Alzheimer and the Parkinson’s diseasein addition to those who suffer from other pathologies that affect their mobility, such as patients who have suffered a stroke or suffer from multiple sclerosis, as the doctor indicated. Erika Tours, head of the Advanced Neuroscience Unit of the Quirónsalud Hospital Torrevieja and Quirónsalud Alicante.
As Dr. Torres explains, “the biggest benefit from the patient’s point of view It is about being able to be in a familiar place and not having to convince him of the need to travel for a consultation. In the case of caregivers and relatives of these patients, most of whom have reduced mobility, avoid using wheelchairs and minimize the impact of these transfers on their professional and personal lives.
This type of consultation, recently launched in the Quirónsalud Hospital Torrevieja and Quirónsalud AlicanteIt also allows the pathology, its evolution and its treatment to be explained to all family members who wish to be at home or to the doctor of the residential center where the patient is located. “This circumstance will always help the coordination of teamwork with doctors and the caregivers who treat these patients for better management of the disease,” says the neurologist.
In these home consultations with the neurologist may take a complete history of the disease, in addition to disease-specific physical examinations of the patient and neuropsychological tests that lead to diagnosis or more in-depth treatment monitoring. “In the case of treatments,” adds Dr. Torres, “we can carry out anesthetic injections or botox for patients who need it.
At the end of the consultation, and thanks to the patient portal MyQuirónsaludThe specialist draws up a complete report and the necessary analyses are requested, in addition to the prescribed treatments.
Comprehensive and personalized care for patients with neurological disorders
The Advanced Neuroscience Unit of the Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital has developed healthcare based on a person-centred care model, with a comprehensive structure and the implementation of rapid care pathways.
The Advanced Neuroscience Unit is based on a radically innovative concept in terms of patient care, a model where the entire structure revolves around the patient, their families, their needs and their concerns, addressing neurological disorders in a comprehensive and personalized manner.
Quirónsalud in the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia
Quirónsalud has a multitude of existing centres in the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia, forming a leading group at the forefront of medicine in which people are the epicentre.
Quirónsalud positions itself at the forefront of private healthcare in the Valencian Community and Murcia in terms of technological equipment, as well as comfort and benefits for both the patient and the professionals who provide their services in its centers.
About Quirónsalud
Quirónsalud is the leading healthcare group in Spain and, with its parent company Fresenius-Helios, also in Europe. In addition to its activity in Spain, Quirónsalud is also present in Latin America. In total, it has more than 50,000 professionals distributed in more than 180 healthcare centers, including 57 hospitals with more than 8,000 hospital beds. It has the most advanced technology and a large team of highly specialized professionals of international prestige. Among its centers are the Jiménez Díaz Foundation University Hospital, the Teknon Medical Center, Ruber Internacional, the Quirónsalud University Hospital in Madrid, the Quirónsalud Hospital in Barcelona, the Dexeus University Hospital, the Policlínica Gipuzkoa, the General University Hospital of Catalonia, the Quirónsalud Sagrado Corazón Hospital, etc.
The Group works in favour of education (ten of its hospitals are university hospitals) and medical-scientific research (it has the FJD Health Research Institute, accredited by the Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation).
Likewise, its health service is organized into transversal units and networks that allow it to optimize the experience accumulated in the different centers and the clinical translation of its research. Currently, Quirónsalud is developing a multitude of research projects throughout Spain and many of its centers are carrying out work in this field.
leader, being a pioneer in different specialties such as oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology and neurology, among others.
